Events

Each year the fourth generation of the magnificent monarch butterfly may migrate up to 2,500 miles in North America to central Mexico for the winter. Monarch Watch Association, a citizen science project, has tagged and monitored migrating monarchs since 1992. Join us for a program on the natural history of Read more

Car show with several classes where everyone can win a prize. Food, music, and activities for kids. come see us and enjoy our little town.

The relationship humans have with the natural world and our processing of natural materials produces the cultures we develop. For thousands of years, cord has connected and held our world together. Join Short Face Bear for a basic lesson in cordage including a lesson with raw materials you can use Read more

Enjoy a bounty of crafts, food, music, bouncy houses and the changing of the seasons on our historic courthouse lawn. Come shop and visit with family and friends. Grab a bite to eat and stroll the Ohio Riverfront. Now taking vendor applications for crafts, food, and more! For vendor applications, Read more

Join Marlene Rivero, a local first-person heritage interpreter and storyteller, as she reenacts “Elizabeth Keckly (Lizzie) of Dinwiddie County Virginia, an intimate freed person of color witness accounts of the Lincoln presidency. “Marlene will bring Lizzie to life and highlight the relationship between herself and Mary Todd Lincoln. Registration required.

remove invasive autumn olive trees along the road to the Garden of the Gods Observation Trail.

Storytime with Santa at 3pm at the Library. Line up for parade at 4pm at Dongola School. Parade starts at 4:30pm Tree Lighting at 5:15pm

The Cairo Heritage Foundation presents the 5th Annual Lights Parade, Friday evening, December 8, in the downtown historical district. The parade, with the theme, "The Magic of Lights," will start at 6:00 pm, head down Washington Avenue near 20th Street, turn at 8th Street, and end at Heritage Park on Read more

We’re so excited to have Amanda from Woodsy Earth LLC pop up at the shop. She offers handmade grass fed tallow beauty + wellness products. She is very knowledgeable in her craft and her products are just phenomenal!! We carry a variety of her items already but we encourage to Read more

Mark Vukovich, a wildlife biologist on the Shawnee National Forest, will present results from a long-term study on red-headed woodpeckers, a bird of conservation concern. The long-term study was conducted while he worked for the Southern Research Station in South Carolina. This study spanned 7 years (2002–2009). The work included Read more

The Love at First Onsight Climbing competition is coming back to the SIU Rec Center on February 10th, 2024! This Competition welcomes climbers of all skill levels and from all places! Whether you are an SIU student, a student from another institution, a community member, or from the surrounding area Read more